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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
5
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best cure for common stomach disorders in small children. It claims the tablets are easy to take and mild in effect, available from all dealers. The text also notes the Knights of Columbus have no issue with Governor Wilson and that he could not join the order.
The Southern Poultry Association executive committees named active members for the upcoming exhibition. The Premium and Prize Committee, Membership Committee, Advertising Committee, and House Committee were formed with notable local figures. President H. J. Rowe will work with the group as they pursue a record show likely to eclipse prior efforts.
The document names grand and traverse jurors for the upcoming federal court term to convene on the first Monday in November. Listed are numerous jurors from Athens, Madison, Carlton, Watkinsville, Jefferson, Daniels, Danville, Winder, and surrounding towns, with numerous other names and locales. The notice ends with local listing of a new crop advertisement and Williamson's sale of mince meat and plum pudding products.
In the opener the Blacks defeated the Billikens 15 to 3 with captain Hutchenson scoring 13, aided by Funkenstein. In the second game the Bulldogs beat the Greyhounds 25 to 15 as Captain Morris led the Bulldogs with strong shooting and floor work. Saturday features Billikens v Midgets and Reds v Greyhounds. ladies skate free with gentleman ticket.
A mass meeting of city and county Democrats is scheduled for Saturday at 1 PM in city hall to select a new Democratic executive committee and name a chairman for the ensuing term. All Democrats are urged to attend and place orders at Williamson's to avoid Saturday rush.
Governor Brown directs a 5 percent dividend from a $20,000 New York loan to Georgia common school teachers. The payment totals $108,351 and will be distributed immediately. The governor pressed to maximize the amount and achieved the full 5 percent.
Mountain Grove Mo Oct 24 a year's national egg laying contest began November 1 1911. A White Plymouth Rock hen laid 260 eggs in eleven months, while the nearest rival a barred Plymouth Rock produced 233 eggs. Twenty nine hens exceeded 200 eggs in the period. If you have not been skating come tonight.
The article lists state electors for Democrats Republicans Progressives National Prohibitionists Socialists and notes a skate by music tonight. The names include A J Cobb W E Steed E C Collins R W Fortson J M Dupree and many others across all parties with district and at large designations.
Mrs. C. W. Post, divorced wife of the Battle Creek food magnate, died suddenly in Washington today at the Breckens' apartment where she was staying as a guest. The death was due to organic trouble.
An ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for coughs. Mrs. J J Wilson of near Gainesville Georgia reports night coughing relief after one bottle. She recalls treating her two year old daughter with the same product whooping cough with good results.
Washington reports voters will choose President and Vice President in forty eight states next Tuesday. Forty six states will elect members of the Sixty third Congress and numerous governors. Parties outline tickets including Republicans Democrats Progressives Socialists Prohibitionists and minor groups with state variations.
State Superintendent M. L. Brittain is compiling a comprehensive state school directory in pamphlet form. It will include rosters of the state board of education department of education officials presidents and secretaries of education associations and lists of county and city school superintendents and teachers examination laws.
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